Sequences and Series

2023 Q1 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Let $7 \overbrace{5 \cdots 5}^r 7$ denote the $(r+2)$ digit number where the first and the last digits are 7 and the remaining $r$ digits are 5 . Consider the sum $S=77+757+7557+\cdots+7 \overbrace{5 \cdots 5}^{98}7$. If $S=\frac{7 \overbrace{5 \cdots 5}^{99}7+m}{n}$, where $m$ and $n$ are natural numbers less than 3000 , then the value of $m+n$ is
2022 Q2 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Let $l_{1}, l_{2}, \ldots, l_{100}$ be consecutive terms of an arithmetic progression with common difference $d_{1}$, and let $w_{1}, w_{2}, \ldots, w_{100}$ be consecutive terms of another arithmetic progression with common difference $d_{2}$, where $d_{1} d_{2}=10$. For each $i=1,2, \ldots, 100$, let $R_{i}$ be a rectangle with length $l_{i}$, width $w_{i}$ and area $A_{i}$. If $A_{51}-A_{50}=1000$, then the value of $A_{100}-A_{90}$ is __________.
2022 Q3 JEE Advanced MSQ
14 Mar 2026

Let $a_{1}, a_{2}, a_{3}, \ldots$ be an arithmetic progression with $a_{1}=7$ and common difference 8. Let $T_{1}, T_{2}, T_{3}, \ldots$ be such that $T_{1}=3$ and $T_{n+1}-T_{n}=a_{n}$ for $n \geq 1$. Then, which of the following is/are TRUE ?

A.
$T_{20}=1604$
B.
$\sum\limits_{k=1}^{20} T_{k}=10510$
C.
$T_{30}=3454$
D.
$\sum\limits_{k=1}^{30} T_{k}=35610$
2021 Q4 JEE Advanced MSQ
14 Mar 2026
For any positive integer n, let Sn : (0, $\infty$) $\to$ R be defined by ${S_n}(x) = \sum\nolimits_{k = 1}^n {{{\cot }^{ - 1}}\left( {{{1 + k(k + 1){x^2}} \over x}} \right)} $, where for any x $\in$ R, ${\cot ^{ - 1}}(x) \in (0,\pi )$ and ${\tan ^{ - 1}}(x) \in \left( { - {\pi \over 2},{\pi \over 2}} \right)$. Then which of the following statements is (are) TRUE?
A.
${S_{10}}(x) = {\pi \over 2} - {\tan ^{ - 1}}\left( {{{1 + 11{x^2}} \over {10x}}} \right)$, for all x > 0
B.
$\mathop {\lim }\limits_{n \to \infty } \cot ({S_n}(x)) = x$, for all x > 0
C.
The equation ${S_3}(x) = {\pi \over 4}$ has a root in (0, $\infty$)
D.
$tan({S_n}(x)) \le {1 \over 2}$, for all n $\ge$ 1 and x > 0
2020 Q5 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Let m be the minimum possible value of ${\log _3}({3^{{y_1}}} + {3^{{y_2}}} + {3^{{y_3}}})$, where ${y_1},{y_2},{y_3}$ are real numbers for which ${{y_1} + {y_2} + {y_3}}$ = 9. Let M be the maximum possible value of $({\log _3}{x_1} + {\log _3}{x_2} + {\log _3}{x_3})$, where ${x_1},{x_2},{x_3}$ are positive real numbers for which ${{x_1} + {x_2} + {x_3}}$ = 9. Then the value of ${\log _2}({m^3}) + {\log _3}({M^2})$ is ...........
2020 Q6 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Let a1, a2, a3, .... be a sequence of positive integers in arithmetic progression with common difference 2. Also, let b1, b2, b3, .... be a sequence of positive integers in geometric progression with common ratio 2. If a1 = b1 = c, then the number of all possible values of c, for which the equality 2(a1 + a2 + ... + an) = b1 + b2 + ... + bn holds for some positive integer n, is ...........
2019 Q7 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Let AP(a; d) denote the set of all the terms of an infinite arithmetic progression with first term a and common difference d > 0. If $AP(1;3) \cap AP(2;5) \cap AP(3;7)$ = AP(a ; d), then a + d equals ..............
2018 Q8 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Let X be the set consisting of the first 2018 terms of the arithmetic progression 1, 6, 11, ...., and Y be the set consisting of the first 2018 terms of the arithmetic progression 9, 16, 23, .... . Then, the number of elements in the set X $ \cup $ Y is .........
2017 Q9 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
The sides of a right angled triangle are in arithmetic progression. If the triangle has area 24, then what is the length of its smallest side?
2016 Q10 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Let bi > 1 for I = 1, 2, ......, 101. Suppose logeb1, logeb2, ......., logeb101 are in Arithmetic Progression (A.P.) with the common difference loge2. Suppose a1, a2, ......, a101 are in A.P. such that a1 = b1 and a51 = b51. If t = b1 + b2 + .... + b51 and s = a1 + a2 + ..... + a51, then

A.
s > t and a101 > b101
B.
s > t and a101 < b101
C.
s < t and a101 > b101
D.
s < t and a101 < b101
2015 Q11 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Suppose that all the terms of an arithmetic progression (A.P) are natural numbers. If the ratio of the sum of the first seven terms to the sum of the first eleven terms is 6 : 11 and the seventh term lies in between 130 and 140, then the common difference of this A.P. is
2015 Q12 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
The coefficient of ${x^9}$ in the expansion of (1 + x) (1 + ${x^2)}$ (1 + ${x^3}$) ....$(1 + {x^{100}})$ is
2014 Q13 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Let a, b, c be positive integers such that ${b \over a}$ is an integer. If a, b, c are in geometric progression and the arithmetic mean of a, b, c is b + 2, then the value of ${{{a^2} + a - 14} \over {a + 1}}$ is
2013 Q14 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
A pack contains $n$ cards numbered from $1$ to $n.$ Two consecutive numbered cards are removed from the pack and the sum of the numbers on the remaining cards is $1224.$ If the smaller of the numbers on the removed cards is $k,$ then $k-20=$
2013 Q15 JEE Advanced MSQ
14 Mar 2026
Let ${S_n} = {\sum\limits_{k = 1}^{4n} {\left( { - 1} \right)} ^{{{k\left( {k + 1} \right)} \over 2}}}{k^2}.$ Then ${S_n}$can take value(s)
A.
1056
B.
1088
C.
1120
D.
1332
2012 Q16 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let ${a_1},{a_2},{a_3},.....$ be in harmonic progression with ${a_1} = 5$ and ${a_{20}} = 25.$ The least positive integer $n$ for which ${a_n} < 0$ is
A.
22
B.
23
C.
24
D.
25
2011 Q17 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Let ${{a_1}}$, ${{a_2}}$, ${{a_3}}$........ ${{a_{100}}}$ be an arithmetic progression with ${{a_1}}$ = 3 and ${S_p} = \sum\limits_{i = 1}^p {{a_i},1 \le } \,p\, \le 100$. For any integer n with $1\,\, \le \,n\, \le 20$, let m = 5n. If ${{{S_m}} \over {{S_n}}}$ does not depend on n, then ${a_{2\,}}$ is
2010 Q18 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Let ${a_1},\,{a_{2\,}},\,{a_3}$......,${a_{11}}$ be real numbers satisfying ${a_1} = 15,27 - 2{a_2} > 0\,\,and\,\,{a_k} = 2{a_{k - 1}} - {a_{k - 2}}\,\,for\,k = 3,4,........11$. if $\,\,\,{{a_1^2 + a_2^2 + .... + a_{11}^2} \over {11}} = 90$, then the value of ${{{a_1} + {a_2} + .... + {a_{11}}} \over {11}}$ is equal to :
2010 Q19 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Let ${S_k}$= 1, 2,....., 100, denote the sum of the infinite geometric series whose first term is $\,{{k - 1} \over {k\,!}}$ and the common ratio is ${1 \over k}$. Then the value of ${{{{100}^2}} \over {100!}}\,\, + \,\,\sum\limits_{k = 1}^{100} {\left| {({k^2} - 3k + 1)\,\,{S_k}} \right|\,\,} $ is
2009 Q20 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026

If the sum of first $n$ terms of an A.P. is $c{n^2}$, then the sum of squares of these $n$ terms is

A.
${{n\left( {4{n^2} - 1} \right){c^2}} \over 6}$
B.
${{n\left( {4{n^2} + 1} \right){c^2}} \over 3}$
C.
${{n\left( {4{n^2} - 1} \right){c^2}} \over 3}$
D.
${{n\left( {4{n^2} + 1} \right){c^2}} \over 6}$
2008 Q21 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Suppose four distinct positive numbers ${a_1},\,{a_{2\,}},\,{a_3},\,{a_4}\,$ are in G.P. Let ${b_1} = {a_1},{b_2} = {b_1} + {a_2},\,{b_3} = {b_2} + {a_{3\,\,}}\,\,\,and\,\,\,{b_4} = {b_3} + {a_4}$.

STATEMENT-1: The numbers ${b_1},\,{b_{2\,}},\,{b_3},\,{b_4}\,$ are neither in A.P. nor in G.P. and

STATEMENT-2 The numbers ${b_1},\,{b_{2\,}},\,{b_3},\,{b_4}\,$ are in H.P.

A.

STATEMENT-1 is True, STATEMENT-2 is True;
STATEMENT-2 is a correct explanation for
STATEMENT-1
B.

STATEMENT-1 is True, STATEMENT-2 is True;
STATEMENT-2 is NOT a correct explanation for
STATEMENT-1
C.
STATEMENT-1 is True, STATEMENT-2 is False
D.
STATEMENT-1 is False, STATEMENT-2 is True
2008 Q22 JEE Advanced MSQ
14 Mar 2026
Let ${S_n} = \sum\limits_{k = 1}^n {{n \over {{n^2} + kn + {k^2}}}} $ and ${T_n} = \sum\limits_{k = 0}^{n - 1} {{n \over {{n^2} + kn + {k^2}}}} $ for $n$ $=1, 2, 3, ............$ Then,
A.
${S_n} < {\pi \over {3\sqrt 3 }}$
B.
${S_n} > {\pi \over {3\sqrt 3 }}$
C.
${T_n} < {\pi \over {3\sqrt 3 }}$
D.
${T_n} > {\pi \over {3\sqrt 3 }}$
2007 Q23 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let $\,{V_r}$ denote the sum of first r terms of an arithmetic progression (A.P.) whose first term is r and the common difference is (2r-1). Let ${T_r} = \,{V_{r + 1}} - \,{V_r} - 2\,\,\,and\,\,\,{Q_r} = \,{T_{r + 1}} - \,{T_r}\,for\,r = 1,2,...$

${T_r}$ is always

A.
an odd number
B.
an even number
C.
a prime number
D.
a composite number
2007 Q24 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let $\,{V_r}$ denote the sum of first r terms of an arithmetic progression (A.P.) whose first term is r and the common difference is (2r-1). Let ${T_r} = \,{V_{r + 1}} - \,{V_r} - 2\,\,\,and\,\,\,{Q_r} = \,{T_{r + 1}} - \,{T_r}\,for\,r = 1,2,...$

The sum ${V_1}$+${V_2}$ +...+${V_n}$ is

A.
${1 \over {12}}n(n + 1)\,(3{n^2} - n + 1)$
B.
${1 \over {12}}n(n + 1)\,(3{n^2} + n + 2)$
C.
${1 \over 2}n(2{n^2} - n + 1)$
D.
${1 \over 3}(2{n^3} - 2n + 3)$
2007 Q25 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let ${A_1}$, ${G_1}$, ${H_1}$ denote the arithmetic, geometric and harmonic means, respectively, of two distinct positive numbers. For $n \ge 2,\,Let\,{A_{n - 1}}\,\,and\,\,{H_{n - 1}}$ have arithmetic, geometric and harminic means as ${A_n},{G_n}\,,{H_n}$ repectively.

Which one of the following statements is correct ?

A.
${H_1} > {H_2}\, > {H_3} > ...$
B.
${H_1} < {H_2}\, < {H_3} < ...$
C.
${H_1} > {H_2}\, > {H_3} > ...$ and ${H_1} < {H_2}\, < {H_3} < ...$
D.
${H_1} < {H_2}\, < {H_3} < ...$ and ${H_1} > {H_2}\, > {H_3} > ...$
2007 Q26 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let ${A_1}$, ${G_1}$, ${H_1}$ denote the arithmetic, geometric and harmonic means, respectively, of two distinct positive numbers. For $n \ge 2,\,Let\,{A_{n - 1}}\,\,and\,\,{H_{n - 1}}$ have arithmetic, geometric and harminic means as ${A_n},{G_n}\,,{H_n}$ repectively.

Which one of the following statements is correct ?

A.
${G_1} > {G_2}\, > {G_3} > ...$
B.
${G_1} < {G_2}\, < {G_3} < ...$
C.
${G_1} = {G_2}\, = {G_3} = ...$
D.
${G_1} < {G_2}\, < {G_3} < ...$ and ${G_1} > {G_2}\, > {G_3} > ...$
2007 Q27 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let ${A_1}$, ${G_1}$, ${H_1}$ denote the arithmetic, geometric and harmonic means, respectively, of two distinct positive numbers. For $n \ge 2,\,Let\,{A_{n - 1}}\,\,and\,\,{H_{n - 1}}$ have arithmetic, geometric and harminic means as ${A_n},{G_n}\,,{H_n}$ repectively.

Which one of the following statements is correct ?

A.
${A_1} > {A_2}\, > {A_3} > ...$
B.
${A_1} < {A_2}\, < {A_3} < ...$
C.
${A_1} > {A_2}\, > {A_3} > ...$ and ${A_1} < {A_2}\, < {A_3} < ...$
D.
${A_1} < {A_2}\, < {A_3} < ...$ and ${A_1} > {A_2}\, > {A_3} > ...$
2007 Q28 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let $\,{V_r}$ denote the sum of first r terms of an arithmetic progression (A.P.) whose first term is r and the common difference is (2r-1). Let ${T_r} = \,{V_{r + 1}} - \,{V_r} - 2\,\,\,and\,\,\,{Q_r} = \,{T_{r + 1}} - \,{T_r}\,for\,r = 1,2,...$

Which one of the following is a correct statement?

A.
${Q_1},\,\,{Q_2},\,\,{Q_3},...$ are A.P. with common difference 5
B.
${Q_1},\,\,{Q_2},\,\,{Q_3},...$ are A.P. with common difference 6
C.
${Q_1},\,\,{Q_2},\,\,{Q_3},...$ are A.P. with common difference 11
D.
${Q_1} = \,\,{Q_2} = \,\,{Q_3} = ...$
2007 Q29 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Which one of the following statements is correct?

A.
$\mathrm{G}_{1} > \mathrm{G}_{2} > \mathrm{G}_{3} >\ldots$
B.
$\mathrm{G_{1} < G_{2} < G_{3} < \ldots}$
C.
$\mathrm{G}_{1}=\mathrm{G}_{2}=\mathrm{G}_{3}=\ldots$
D.
$\mathrm{G}_{1} < \mathrm{G}_{3} < \mathrm{G}_{5}<\ldots$ and $\mathrm{G}_{2} > \mathrm{G}_{4} > \mathrm{G}_{6} > \ldots$
2007 Q30 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Which one of the following statements is correct?

A.
$A_{1} > A_{2} > A_{3} > \ldots$
B.
$\mathrm{A}_{1} < \mathrm{A}_{2} < \mathrm{A}_{3} < \ldots$
C.
$A_{1} > A_{3} > A_{5}>\ldots$ and $A_{2} < A_{4} < A_{6} < \ldots$
D.
$A_{1} < A_{3} < A_{5} < \ldots$ and $A_{2}>A_{4} > A_{6} > \ldots$
2007 Q31 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Which one of the following statements is correct?

A.
$\mathrm{H}_{1} > \mathrm{H}_{2} > \mathrm{H}_{3} > \ldots$
B.
$\mathrm{H}_{1} < \mathrm{H}_{2} < \mathrm{H}_{3} < \ldots$
C.
$\mathrm{H}_{1}>\mathrm{H}_{3} > \mathrm{H}_{5} > \ldots$ and $\mathrm{H}_{2} < \mathrm{H}_{4} < \mathrm{H}_{6} < \ldots$
D.
$\mathrm{H}_{1} < \mathrm{H}_{3} < \mathrm{H}_{5}< \ldots$ and $\mathrm{H}_{2} > \mathrm{H}_{4} > \mathrm{H}_{6} > \ldots$
2007 Q32 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026

The sum V$_1$ + V$_2$ + ... + V$_n$ is

A.
${1 \over {12}}n(n + 1)(3{n^2} - n + 1)$
B.
${1 \over {12}}n(n + 1)(3{n^2} + n + 2)$
C.
${1 \over 2}n(2{n^2} - n + 1)$
D.
${1 \over 3}(2{n^3} - 2n + 3)$
2007 Q33 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026

T$_r$ is always

A.
an odd number
B.
an even number
C.
a prime number
D.
a composite number
2007 Q34 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Which one of the following is a correct statement?

A.
Q$_1$, Q$_2$, Q$_3$, ... are in A.P. with common difference 5
B.
Q$_1$, Q$_2$, Q$_3$, ... are in A.P. with common difference 6
C.
Q$_1$, Q$_2$, Q$_3$, ... are in A.P. with common difference 11
D.
Q$_1$ = Q$_2$ = Q$_3$, ...
2005 Q35 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
In the quadratic equation $\,\,a{x^2} + bx + c = 0,$ $\Delta $ $ = {b^2} - 4ac$ and $\alpha + \beta ,\,{\alpha ^2} + {\beta ^2},\,{\alpha ^3} + {\beta ^3},$ are in G.P. where $\alpha ,\beta $ are the root of $\,\,a{x^2} + bx + c = 0,$ then
A.
$\Delta \ne 0$
B.
$b\Delta = 0$
C.
$c\Delta = 0$
D.
$\Delta = 0$
2005 Q36 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026

If total number of runs scored in $n$ matches is $\left(\frac{n+1}{4}\right)\left(2^{n+1}-n-2\right)$ where $n > 1$, and the runs scored in the $k^{\text {th }}$ match are given by $k .2^{n+1-k}$, where $1 \leq k \leq n$. Find, $n$.

A.
5
B.
7
C.
15
D.
1
2004 Q37 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
An infinite G.P. has first term '$x$' and sum '$5$', then $x$ belongs to
A.
$x < - 10$
B.
$ - 10 < x < 0$
C.
$0 < x < 10$
D.
$x > 10$
2003 Q38 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
If a, b, c are in A.P., ${a^2}$, ${b^2}$, ${c^2}$ are in H.P., then prove that either a = b = c or a, b, ${ - {c \over 2}}$ form a G.P.
2002 Q39 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Suppose $a, b, c$ are in A.P. and ${a^2},{b^2},{c^2}$ are in G.P. If $a < b < c$ and $a + b + c = {3 \over 2},$ then the value of $a$ is
A.
${1 \over {2\sqrt 2 }}$
B.
${1 \over {2\sqrt 3 }}$
C.
${1 \over 2} - {1 \over {\sqrt 3 }}$
D.
${1 \over 2} - {1 \over {\sqrt 2 }}$
2002 Q40 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Let a, b be positive real numbers. If a, ${{A_1},{A_2}}$, b are in arithmetic progression, a, ${{G_1},{G_2}}$, b are in geometric progression and a, ${{H_1},{H_2}}$, b are in harmonic progression, show that $\,{{{G_1},{G_2}} \over {{H_1},{H_2}}} = {{{A_1} + {A_2}} \over {{H_1} + {H_2}}} = {{(2a + b)\,(a + 2b)} \over {9ab}}$.
2001 Q41 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let the positive numbers $a,b,c,d$ be in A.P. Then $abc,$ $abd,$ $acd,$ $bcd,$ are
A.
NOT in A.P./GP./H.P.
B.
inA.P.
C.
in GP.
D.
in H.P.
2001 Q42 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If the sum of the first $2n$ terms of the A.P.$2,5,8,......,$ is equal to the sum of the first $n$ terms of the A.P.$57,59,61,.....,$ then $n$ equals
A.
10
B.
12
C.
11
D.
13
2001 Q43 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let $\alpha $, $\beta $ be the roots of ${x^2} - x + p = 0$ and $\gamma ,\delta $ be the roots of ${x^2} - 4x + q = 0.$ If $\alpha ,\beta ,\gamma ,\delta $ are in G.P., then the integral values of $p$ and $q$ respectively, are
A.
$-2,-32$
B.
$-2,3$
C.
$-6,3$
D.
$-6,-32$
2001 Q44 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Let ${a_1}$, ${a_2}$,.....,${a_n}$ be positive real numbers in geometric progression. For each n, let ${A_n}$, ${G_n}$, ${H_n}$ be respectively, the arithmetic mean , geometric mean, and harmonic mean of ${a_1}$,${a_2}$......,${a_n}$. Find an expression for the geometric mean of ${G_1}$,${G_2}$,.....,${G_n}$ in terms of ${A_1}$,${A_2}$,.....,${A_n}$,${H_n}$,${H_1}$,${H_2}$,........,${H_n}$.
2000 Q45 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Consider an infinite geometric series with first term a and common ratio $r$. If its sum is 4 and the second term is 3/4, then
A.
$a = {4 \over 7},r = {3 \over 7}\,\,\,\,$
B.
$a = 2,\,r = {3 \over 8}$
C.
$a = {3 \over 2},r = {1 \over 2}$
D.
$a = 3,\,r = {1 \over 4}$
2000 Q46 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
The fourth power of the common difference of an arithmatic progression with integer entries is added to the product of any four consecutive terms of it. Prove that the resulting sum is the square of an integer.
1999 Q47 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The harmonic mean of the roots of the equation $\left( {5 + \sqrt 2 } \right){x^2} - \left( {4 + \sqrt 5 } \right)x + 8 + 2\sqrt 5 = 0$ is
A.
2
B.
4
C.
6
D.
8
1999 Q48 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let ${a_1},{a_2},......{a_{10}}$ be in $A,\,P,$ and ${h_1},{h_2},......{h_{10}}$ be in H.P. If ${a_1} = {h_1} = 2$ and ${a_{10}} = {h_{10}} = 3,$ then ${a_4}{h_7}$ is
A.
2
B.
3
C.
5
D.
6
1999 Q49 JEE Advanced MSQ
14 Mar 2026
For a positive integer $n$, let
$a\left( n \right) = 1 + {1 \over 2} + {1 \over 3} + {1 \over 4} + .....\,{1 \over {\left( {{2^n}} \right) - 1}}$. Then
A.
$a\left( {100} \right) \le 100$
B.
$a\left( {100} \right) > 100$
C.
$a\left( {200} \right) \le 100$
D.
$a\left( {200} \right) > 100$
1999 Q50 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Let a, b, c, d be real numbers in G.P. If u, v, w, satisfy the system of equations
u + 2v + 3w = 6
4u + 5v + 6w = 12
6u + 9v = 4

then show that the roots of the equation $\left( {{1 \over u} + {1 \over v} + {1 \over w}} \right){x^2}$
$ + [{(b - c)^2} + {(c - a)^2} + {(d - b)^2}]x + u + v + w = 0$ and $20{x^2} + 10{(a - d)^2}x - 9 = 0$ are reciprocals of each other.